Victory Chronicles-DAY 1237

KYIV – Amid U.S. Special Envoy Charles Kellogg’s week-long visit to Ukraine, Russia issued direct threats to him by scrambling aircraft with hypersonic missiles.

Nationwide air raid alerts sounded in a sign of intimidation by Moscow and a clear signal that anyone who helps Kyiv becomes a target.

“We discussed the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer. This includes strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, joint production, and procurement of defense weapons in collaboration with Europe,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X.

The capital and cities across Ukraine “have come under repeated heavy air attacks from Russia forces in recent weeks, raising the ire of Trump and other officials in Washington, who have begun questioning whether Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to hold peace talks to end Europe’s longest and deadliest conflict since the end of World War II,” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.

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Italy has supplied Ukraine with an 11th installment of SC70/90 Beretta automatic rifles that have been integrated into the arsenal of several Ukrainian military units. The latest delivery came in May, according to Miltarnyi, a Ukrainian defense news outlet.

It is armed with 5.56×45 millimeter firing chambers that ensure a good firing range of up to 400-500 meters for point targets.

“The design of the rifle is noted for its ergonomics and good balance,” the news outlet wrote. “The contoured handguard and comfortable grip allow for effective control during burst firing. The iron sights are mechanical and adjustable for range but can be complemented with optical modules.”

Victoria Amelina, killed by a Russian bomb in Ukraine on 1 July 2023, has posthumously won the 2025 Orwell Prize for Political Writing for Looking at Women, Looking at War. “An unforgettable picture of the human consequences of war.” Kim Darroch, Chair of Judges

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Soldiers of the 47th Mechanized Brigade hunt down Russian drone operators as modern warfare changes to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and munitions. Ukraine’s Air Force joined with the newly formed Magura unit and conducted  reconnaissance to guide the strike, and the drones struck the target with precision.

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Key Takeaways as of July 13, 2025:

• A German official confirmed that Germany is interested in purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United States on behalf of Ukraine.
• Recent satellite imagery suggests that Russia is constructing protective structures at some of its air bases following Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web on June 1.
• Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka.

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• Kyiv gets brief respite from Russian terror bombings
• Ukraine’s Security Service engages in shoot out with Russian FSB agents who assassinated their colonel
• Ukraine-Russia updates: Trump meets Rutte after promising Patriot missiles for Kyiv
• Kellogg, Zelenskyy talk arms purchases ahead of Trump’s ‘Major Statement’ on Ukraine war
• Zelensky announces plan for major government shake-up in Ukraine
• Trump’s new missiles for Ukraine could reach Moscow